One voice brings thought, many voices bring change.

Over the last 32 years we have built effective and trusting relationships with local people, service providers and hundreds of voluntary and community groups across Inverclyde. The extensive knowledge of our team and our established and developing network enables us to connect people to the right service at the right time. Over the past year we have engaged with a diversity of people and groups to ascertain areas of good practice, identify gaps in services and highlight issues of concern, evidencing need for service change and development.

Our innovative and agile approach has enabled us to adapt to the unprecedented challenges whilst continuing to grow. Active listening, relationship building, and empowering local people has been key to our success. We have utilised an assets-based approach to build the resilience of our people and communities. This annual report provides an overview of our specific projects. Our Community Connectors, Social Prescribers and Recovery Peer Workers have played an important role in enabling local people to improve their physical and mental health & wellbeing and achieve positive outcomes and people led solutions.

The resilience and dedication shown by our staff and volunteers is second to none. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our board members, staff and volunteers for their commitment and achievements over the last year.